Conflict Resolution

Why pursue a conflict resolution degree at North Central College?

A conflict resolution minor offers a one-of-a-kind leadership, ethics and values skillset that stands out. Anyone who works with others will face the need for conflict resolution, making it a highly important skill in leadership and business. This program will make you a sought-after addition to any organization.

At North Central College, you’ll master negotiation and interpersonal communication skills, explore the field of alternative dispute and examine social impact. This program will prepare you for graduate school or a wide range of careers like a professional mediator, human resources professional, attorney, social worker or corporate professional.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

• Problem-solving complex internal communication issues
• Mastering negotiation and dispute resolution
• Mediating between individuals or groups within organizations

then a minor in CONFLICT RESOLUTION might be for you.

Why study conflict resolution at North Central College?

In the Classroom

Coursework topics:

• Business and Professional Communication
• Business Law
• Conflict Resolution
• Ethnic and Religious Conflict Resolution
• Intercultural Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Law
• Philosophy of Law
• Professional Ethics
• Urban problems

Beyond the Classroom

As a conflict resolution minor, you can:

• Apply for internships and jobs through robust faculty and alumni networks or the Center for Career and Professional Development.
• Gain valuable experience by interning in North Central’s Dispute Resolution Center, which provides mediation and consulting services to students and the community through its Peer Mediation Program.
• Apply for membership to the national Blue Key Honor Society, which recognizes exemplary leadership.
• Develop your personal and professional leadership skills through the NCC Lead.
• Apply for a Richter Grant to fund original research anywhere in the world, or a Mironda K. Heston Scholarship to fund human rights and service projects.
• Present the findings of your research at the College’s Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research.
• Take advantage of numerous leadership opportunities through student government and other campus organizations.
• Pursue a five-year bachelor’s/master’s program in leadership studies or consider the College’s Master of Leadership Studies degree after graduation

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